What happens when science is free to ask any question? It leads to discoveries we didn’t plan for – but now depend on. This #EuropeDay, we support #ProtectWhatMatters, celebrating the freedom that makes frontier research possible. Read the stories 👉 buff.ly/SRCDWoW and have a happy Europe Day! 🇪🇺

NEWS: The ERC Scientific Council has listened to the concerns from members of the research community about changes to the re-submission rules, intended to manage the surge in demand for grants. The Scientific Council will readjust some of the changes: link.europa.eu/TBqRQJ

The number of grant applications is rising sharply. Our capacity for their evaluation isn’t. ERC President Maria Leptin explains why stricter resubmission limits are being introduced for 2027 calls and what they mean for applicants. 🔗 link.europa.eu/xF7kjc

ERC report on #AIinHealth is out. Thanks @zikaele.bsky.social for having me on board, our grantees for their input and @alfonsovalencia.bsky.social for sharing his views. Frontier AI research can help deliver EU rules on trustworthy AI in health erc.europa.eu/news-events/...

#ERC Annual Conference is on.

#ERC Annual Conference is in 2 days. See you there. #OneHealth

💡Your questions, answered. The ERC Plus Grant webpage is now live, and the Q&As on this new funding scheme are available on the website, too. 🔗 ERC Plus Grants 👉 bit.ly/3N7BJcr 🔗 Q&A 👉 bit.ly/4j4G5gA

Here are some facts and figures from the 2025 Consolidator Grant call: 🔶 €728 million in funding 🔶 349 mid-career researchers from Europe and beyond 🔶 44 different nationalities All of them pushing the frontiers of knowledge. Congratulations! #ERCCoG #FrontierResearch #EUfunded #HorizonEurope

Time to register for the #ERC Annual Conference #OneHealth Join us in Brussels or attend online. www.linkedin.com/posts/europe...

Tomorrow 👇👇👇

If you want to know more about the new #ERC Plus grants, we are organizing a specific webinar about it.

📢 Save the date: ERC annual conference will take place on 28 January 2026! Its theme will be ‘One Health’. Discover the programme and register now 👉 t.co/SBat1iYccr #OneHealth @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @ecdc.europa.eu @efsa.europa.eu

🚀"To infinity and beyond!" Glad to see the exponential interest for the Synergy grants, unfortunately it will mean a much lower success rate 😞 "The ERC received 957 proposals, the highest number since the launch of the call in 2012." bit.ly/49I0LZ2

And...back ❤️

The list of new #ERC #Synergy projects has been published. Congratulations to all the new grantees and a huge thank you to our evaluators 🙏 You are doing an amazing job.

And deadline is over. Good luck everyone 🤞

Deadline for #Synergy grant applications is approaching! 📅5 November 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time) ⚠️Please ensure you use the most recent application templates, as there have been significant updates.☝️

We received the new batch of StG applications. Here, a few facts 👇 Good luck🤞

Call to our Grantees 👇

Are you an ERC funded researcher? Join up to share your passion for science with pupils and students! 🚀🧠🔭🧬 Apply to showcase your project at #ScienceisWonderful!2026 Deadline: 20 October. All the details 👉 link.europa.eu/vgTTr4 @ercgrantees.bsky.social #SciComm

We’re live! A powerful line up of speakers will delve into the topic competitiveness and frontier research - timely to take stock a year after the #DraghiReport and look ahead. Livestream m.youtube.com/watch?v=4fLC... Programme erc.europa.eu/news-events/...

Happening now!

Hopefully, this year Nobel Prize will inspire the next generation of immunologists.

📣The 2026 ERC Consolidator Grant competition is now open! 📣 Already preparing your proposal? Info links ⬇️ Info for applicants 👉 buff.ly/PSbeUxX Application portal 👉 buff.ly/mauZoqo Deadline: 13/01/26 General info on #ERCCoG 👉 buff.ly/KCN6GTh

🚀 ERC Scientific Council member Geneviève Almouzni’s latest #ERCMagazine editorial shows how inclusive research cultures drive excellence, creativity, and discovery - & what the ERC is doing to make it happen 👉 bit.ly/4n8usX4 #DiversityInScience #ScienceForSociety #FrontierResearch

❗Starting at 9:30 CEST this morning❗ Are you applying for an ERC research grant and looking for practical guidance? Join our hands-on, online info session 👉 europa.eu/!hMhKRn Hear from ERC experts 👇 and get actionable tips to strengthen your application! #AcademicSky

Are you planning to apply for an ERC grant? Do you need some guidance? This hands-on session is for you! On 24 September, ERC representatives will guide you through the changes in the 2026 calls for the Starting, Consolidator & Advanced Grant. 👉 europa.eu/!hMhKRn

Preparing an @erc.europa.eu application? Make sure you use the latest templates for 2026 calls!

If you are considering applying, have a look at the last changes. 👇

Interviews of the #SyG2025 are in full speed this week! If you are preparing a proposal for the #SyG2026 call, this video will help you get the overview 👇👇 Deadline 5 November - 17h (Brussels time) 🍀🍀🍀 Good luck!

Today Lucía takes you by the hand and walks you through the entire ERC #evaluation process — from panel selection to interview. Learn who reviews your #proposal, how decisions are made, & how to best increase your chance of success. 👇 #research #funding #grant #AcademicSky

Planning on watching the ERC's webinar this Thursday 11 September? It's for grant applicants with in-depth questions on the ERC process. But, before you tune in: Make sure you know the basics 📹 bit.ly/463AbYl Get answers to some extra questions 📑 europa.eu/!y49yxF

And a million thanks to our panel members and reviewers for their support throughout these evaluations!! 🙌

The list of @erc.europa.eu #StG2025 awardees is out. For LS6, congrats to: Linda Grillova, Jean-Christophe Beltra, @nanaborsa.bsky.social, Claudia Giesecke-Thiel, @jenshoer.bsky.social, Marko Sestan, Rajagopal Murugan, @consigliocr.bsky.social, Yi-Ling Chen, Laura Martin-Sancho, Joao Monteiro.

In 2025, the ERC received 3,329 proposals for Advanced Grant funding — 31% more than last year! The selected projects will likely be announced in the spring of 2026. More facts and figures on #ERCAdG applications 👇 europa.eu/!bm9gPT #FrontierResearch

👇👇👇👇👇 what she says!

It’s about to begin! Listen to Draghi, Nobel laureates and others in a timely discussion on.. “Research & Innovation in a Tripolar World” 🌍 But first - hear from our ERC Scientific Council member Torsten Persson at the Lindau Nobel Meeting. Live now 🎥 www.lindau-nobel.org #linoecon

Are you looking for work in a research group that is supported by an ERC grant? Remember there are new positions appearing almost every day on #Euraxess's website, with 118 currently open. You could find the right fit for you! 👉 europa.eu/!gdXPfd #ChooseEurope #jobs #research

Read this carefully 👇 especially the part on StG and CoG eligibility window changes for 2027!

Thanks for the opportunity to share insights into my daily work with the young immunologists. I really had fun!

See you in Vienna!

🎯 Early-career immunologists, this one's for you! Join the IUIS Junior Community at #IUIS2025 for exclusive networking, career development, and fun—from a scavenger hunt through Vienna to expert-led sessions and their very own global symposium. https://loom.ly/02pE5cY #RoadToVienna

📆 18 August 8:30, Vienna. #ERC information session @erc.europa.eu organised with the @iuis-online.bsky.social early career committee. We will go over the different grants and the latest changes. A grantee will share her experience and we will have time for Q&A. See you there!

❗Ethics matter in your ERC proposal. In our new ERC Classes episode, we explain: ✨ How to identify and address ethical issues in your research ✨ Tips for your ethics self-assessment ✨ What to expect from the ERC ethics evaluation ▶️ Watch here 👉 bit.ly/46hPj4M

If you are preparing for an ERC interview this summer 😎☀️🍹 you might be interested by this video 👇

And in today @erc.europa.eu ERC classes video, Lucia will explain how the individual grants are evaluated.